Sarah El-Mahmoud
The Background: Sarah El-Mahmoud has been with CinemaBlend since 2018, starting as a freelancer shortly after graduating from Cal State Fullerton with a degree in Journalism. In college, she was the Managing Editor of the award-winning college paper, The Daily Titan where she specialized in writing/editing long-form features, profiles and arts & entertainment coverage, including her first run-in with movie reporting, with a phone interview with Guillermo del Toro for Best Picture winner, The Shape of Water.
What She's Into: Sarah is CinemaBlend's resident YA enthusiast, often bringing her lifetime love of books and the stories behind their often contentious adaptations to the site. Deeply into when music and movies intersect, from knowing the hype musical tracks of Mamma Mia!, beautiful scores of Michael Giacchino and yes, the absolute banger Twilight soundtrack way too well. She is also passionate about highlighting and interviewing voices within the industry to help open the door for Hollywood to better represent the world through movies and television. Horror, she really loves horror movies. The world of animation as well... OK don't make her pick one genre.
What She's Excited About Right Now: The continued resurgence of horror and musicals. The next Hunger Games movie, Mike Flanagan's upcoming shows, the Wicked movies and the final Spider-Verse animated film.
Latest articles by Sarah El-Mahmoud

Will Ferrell Worked At Disneyland For A Single Day, And There's A Funny Story About How He Quit
By Sarah El-Mahmoud Published
He packed up quick!

I Had To Ask Obsession Director Curry Barker About That Gross Cat Scene
By Sarah El-Mahmoud Published
Exclusives I still can't believe that happened.

I Was Nervous About The Odyssey's 3-Hour Runtime. Here's How It Went
By Sarah El-Mahmoud Published
Is this the kind of journey you want to go on?

Where Should Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce Honeymoon? Robert Irwin Has An Idea
By Sarah El-Mahmoud Published
"...it's on the table."

The Story Behind How Legally Blonde’s Iconic ‘Bend And Snap’ Came Out Of A Failed B-Plot
By Sarah El-Mahmoud Published
It has a 98% success rate...

Anya Taylor-Joy Had A Great Take After Timothée Chalamet Said She Was ‘Terrifying’ In Dune 3
By Sarah El-Mahmoud Published
Be afraid... very afraid.

That Time Xena’s Opening Titles Was Edited To Remove Any Gay Subtext With Gabrielle
By Sarah El-Mahmoud Published
Xena and Gabrielle forever!

Anya Taylor-Joy Broke Big With The Queen's Gambit. What's It Like Returning To TV Years Later
By Sarah El-Mahmoud Published
Exclusives A lot can change in six years.

We Don’t Talk Enough About How Jennifer Lawrence’s Hunger Games Role Impacted The Action Genre, So I Love That Maya Hawke Did
By Sarah El-Mahmoud Published
She makes some good points here.

The Reminders Of Him Cast Had Frequent Taylor Swift Dance Parties, And I Love How It Got Started
By Sarah El-Mahmoud Published
Exclusives They had to "Shake It Off"!

I'm Shook After The Princess Diaries' Author Reveals Reason For Killing Mia's Dad In The Movie
By Sarah El-Mahmoud Published
I had no idea!

Of Course, JLo Rocked Show-Stopping, Sheer Gowns To Celebrate Her Birthday In Paris
By Sarah El-Mahmoud Published
She's ringing in 57 by looking glitzy and ethereal.

Ludacris Literally Had Universal’s Mario Kart Ride To Himself For A Music Video, And It’s A Flex
By Sarah El-Mahmoud Published
I wish I could have been in the queue for this.

Why Did Disney Create A Live-Action Moana Just 10 Years After The Original, Anyway?
By Sarah El-Mahmoud Published
Should Disney say "You're Welcome" for their latest release?

‘Mama’s Not Dead Yet’: All Eyes Have Been On Zendaya, But Charlize Theron Is Having A Stunning Odyssey Tour
By Sarah El-Mahmoud Published
Can I hear a little commotion for the dress?

The Funny Reason 24 Jump Street Is The Name Of The Franchise’s Third Film, Per Phil Lord
By Sarah El-Mahmoud Published
What happened to 23 Jump Street?

I Just Saw Dune 3 Footage That Had Me Wondering If Timothée Chalamet Is In His 'Villain' Era. What He Said
By Sarah El-Mahmoud Published
Is Paul "beyond redemption"?

Too Many Women-Led Superhero Movies Are Making The Same Mistake
By Sarah El-Mahmoud Published
This has got to stop.

I Wasn’t Expecting Robert Pattinson To Shout Out Twilight’s Jacob When Discussing His Odyssey Role
By Sarah El-Mahmoud Published
It's like gravity.

Will We Ever Get A Female Minion? Minions & Monsters Director Gets Blunt
By Sarah El-Mahmoud Last updated
Here's what director/animator Pierre Coffin thinks.

Anne Hathaway Didn't Actually Know She Was Auditioning For Catwoman In Christopher Nolan's Batman Trilogy
By Sarah El-Mahmoud Published
She had different ideas.

The Love Triangle In The Legally Blonde Prequel Has Me Distressed, And One Of Elle's Stars Made Me Realize Why
By Sarah El-Mahmoud Published
Team Dustin or Team Miles?

I Just Found Out An All-Disability Group Looped A Major 2026 Movie, And Now I Know What Looping Is
By Sarah El-Mahmoud Published
There's an underdog story behind the underdog movie.
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